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IKEA’s Biggest Franchisor Plans to Invest More Than $3 Billion in Omnichannel Store Push

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer is aiming to make itself accessible for customers whenever and wherever they want to interact with IKEA by expanding the availability of omnichannel services. For instance, the retailer recently rebuilt a location in Kuopio, Finland to handle online orders from across the country. “Our

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How an Omnichannel Approach Can Build a More Diverse Customer Base

365 Retail

By building an omnichannel strategy, brands can diversify reach and expand their presence across different channels to communicate with audiences they may have previously failed to resonate with, as well as engage new customers. But what exactly is omnichannel and how can online retailers adapt to meet ever-changing consumer habits?

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Pitney Bowes, PackageHub Launch Returns Drop-Off Network

Retail TouchPoints

Online retailers that currently use the Pitney Bowes return service and its platform partners will gain immediate access to the new network, with no additional integration required. “By These new returns locations augment the existing network of 30,000 postal locations where Pitney Bowes currently offers no-label returns.

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How to Give Best-in-Class Omnichannel Customer Support

Omnisend

However, providing exceptional customer service isn’t about the number of channels but the quality of customer service across them —and omnichannel customer support can help do that. What is Omnichannel Support? Click the link below and learn about how the omnichannel approach can be adapted in your marketing strategy!

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Omnichannel Retail Fulfillment: Are Working Mothers the Next Frontier?

OrderDynamics

Omnichannel Retail Fulfillment: Are Working Mothers the Next Frontier? When it comes to omnichannel retail fulfillment options, you can barely open a newsfeed without seeing a strategy suggestion about how to deal with Millennials and Gen Z. So, is an omnichannel retail fulfillment strategy really needed?

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How to Win in the Real-Time Holiday Retail Era

Retail TouchPoints

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. Last year, COVID-19 lockdowns that restricted shopping at brick-and-mortar stores sent shoppers online.

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Are your fulfillment logistics ready for peak season?

GetElastic

Based on growth of 10-12 percent, online sales would total between $751.1 Despite threats of trade wars, this estimated growth and outlook for online retailers in particular is promising this upcoming peak season. . For online retailers this poses a significant challenge. billion and $764.8